North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant - Listowel, Ontario Municipal Facility

The North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in the town of Listowel, within the municipality of North Perth in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. This facility serves a population of about 5,032 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the local community. As a municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from residential and commercial sources in the area. The plant operates under Ontario's regulatory framework, which includes the Ontario Water Resources Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Facilities of this scale in Ontario typically employ secondary treatment processes to meet provincial effluent standards. The plant's design and operation are subject to approvals from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The treated effluent from the North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Lake Huron basin via the Maitland River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational activities. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in the region and maintaining the ecological health of downstream environments.

The plant discharges into the Maitland River watershed, which flows into Lake Huron, part of the Great Lakes system. This region supports diverse aquatic species and is important for local recreation and drinking water sources. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for the ecological health of Lake Huron and the broader Great Lakes ecosystem.